The Burmese python does not belong in the Florida Everglades. The invasive species eating its way through the Everglades is native to India, lower China, and some islands of the East Indies. At some ...

We caught up with two professional python hunters and asked them what are the "essentials" that help them be successful in ...

Python hunters should wear long pants, closed-toed shoes, and bring tools like a flashlight and snake hook. Novice hunters must humanely kill pythons immediately at the capture site; firearms are ...

The South Florida Water Management District's Python Elimination Program has been a big success since it started in 2025.

A new YouTube video taps into a very real fear: Confronting giant snakes lurking in chest-high swamp grass. For Josh Pettitte, one-third of the YouTube group Outdoor Dudes, the real test is whether he ...

Last year, Taylor Stanberry caught 60 Burmese pythons with her bares hands—a state record. But this self-taught hunter says ...

This weekend, Enzian Theater in Maitland kicks off a limited run of a slice of peak-Floridian cinematic fare: The Python Hunt. The SXSW award-winning documentary from 2025 is a deep dive into ...

A friend recently asked if I knew my entire personality was leopard print. (I did not.) Yet I felt seen almost instantly. I can regularly be found wearing a leopard jacket from AllSaints and ...

A new documentary called "The Python Hunt" follows amateur snake hunters during the annual Florida Python Challenge. The film, shot in the Everglades, won a Special Jury Prize at the South by ...

The annual Florida Python Challenge is a 10-day event to remove invasive Burmese pythons from the Everglades. Participants can win a share of $25,000 in prizes, including a $10,000 grand prize for ...